Nigel Guisinger
Appliances and when to replace by an appliance store owner
I wanted to give out some advice on appliances as an investor (I have over 100 units) who also happens to own an appliance store with repair techs. Last year we did over 10,000 repairs.
I’ve seen a few posts taking a...
Johann Jells
Appliances: when to repair and when to pitch?
So I just lost a round in this game with a 7 year old fridge that was failing to cool but was clearly not the compressor. Failed $200 repair vs $700 to replace. I thought I knew what I was doing, that compressor prob...
Bridgette I.
Hear No Credit Report, See No Credit Report
I'm a landlord for the first time. I just paid for my first tenant/credit/background history check and I was disappointed to find out that I can't see the credit check. I can only receive a pass or fail for the pros...
Keeg Burkholder
Walmart Vs. Amazon? Effects on Centers?
The blue pins are the 17 major Walmart closures in the continental US (A couple doubled up, sorry) I promise they are all on there, just most of them are covered up by the green pins that are the majority of the Amazo...
Drew Denham
Buy new or craigslist appliances for rentals?
I'm an out of town investor and I just picked up another rental property (PP $20K) - fix ups $3K and I'm debating of what to do with the appliances. I'm hoping to get $775 in rent per month. Do you guys have better lu...
Sanjeev Advani
Nordstrom Family Makes Second Attempt to Take the Company Private in a $3.8 Billion B
The Nordstrom family is making a renewed effort to take their iconic department store chain private, marking their second attempt since 2017. Teaming up with Mexican retail giant El Puerto de Liverpool, the family has...
Devin Gladstone
New Family Dollar question good or bad
Hi, I am in the process of purchasing a Family Dollar. It's a new building with a good CAP rate in a small town. My only concern is an out clause in the lease that allows it to be cancelled in 5 years if sales don't a...
Ed Lopez
Need a recommendation for a commercial real estate attorney in CA
Hello all. We've decided to change things up from real estate and invest in a franchise. We have found a location to rent in the city and have a proposed lease from the owners. This has all been through our commerc...
Tom Goans
Numbers Do Not Tell the Whole Story
Numbers Do Not Tell the Whole Story
Simply relying on “the numbers” can get you in a lot of trouble. There is always much more to the whole story. Do not neglect target market, neighborhood, and local employment/empl...
Kira Hibbert
How to find reliable general contractors?
I'm in need of a reliable general contractor for a MF renovation and would appreciate feedback on how to go about sourcing one.